Control Systems Engineer (GNC) at Agnikul Cosmos

, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Controller Design, GNC, 6DOF Simulation, Autopilot Stability Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, Propulsion Control Systems, Mixture Ratio Control, Orbital Mechanics, Multi-body Dynamics, Control-Structures Interaction, Dynamic Optimization, Riccati Equations, EE Design Software, Software Programming, Hardware Implementation, Hazard Assessment

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

ABOUT Agnikul Cosmos is a company incubated at IIT Madras and we build rockets that can take satellites up to 500 kg to Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). In May 2024, we successfully completed our maiden launch from our own launchpad (India's first private launchpad). The launch has proven all the new technologies developed by Agnikul and also earned recognition from Honourable Prime Minister of India. RESPONSIBILITIES ● Leads the controller design and integration process for launch vehicle control systems and related components ● Specifically, Aid in the development of Autopilot linear stability testing and analysis. ● Design Non-linear 6DOF simulation analysis and scenario analysis. ● Review system level and launch vehicle requirements. ● Lead development and maintenance of software tools that predict pre-flight performance under nominal, off-nominal conditions. ● Perform post flight verification of simulation predictions and Monte Carlo through multiple flight conditions. ● Create hazards assessment programs and tools to understand probability of impact and expected damage from off-nominal and failure modes. ● Support design reviews and milestones as necessary. ● Assists independent sections of propulsion control systems. ● Aid specifically the development of some or all of the following. - Design of Mixture ratio control & stability analysis. - Integration of mixture ratio control, electric motor speed control and propellant utilisation loops. - Development of system level requirements for cross coupled dynamics between propellant utilisation algorithms and vehicle guidance / autopilot algorithms. ● Support design reviews and milestones as necessary. ● Supports hardware design & implementation of the vehicle across multiple control systems. ● Support design reviews and milestones as necessary Requirements ● Bachelor's Degree in Electrical engineering, Electronics & Communications or Mechanical engineering ● Highly developed computer skills using EE design/analysis software ● Good understanding of product development and Control network ● Decent software programming skills Preferred Skills and Experience ● Master's degree in Electrical engineering, Electronics & Communications engineering ● 2+ years' experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software development – ACS design, manufacture, simulation, and test ● 2+ years experience with mechanical systems and engines ● Hands on experience using electrical/software test and analysis equipment ● Good understanding of orbital mechanics, multi-body dynamics, and controls-structures interaction ● Experience with static constrained optimization, calculus of variations, dynamic optimization, maximum principle, Riccati equations, learning and adaptation in controllers.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, integration, and analysis of launch vehicle control systems, including autopilot stability and 6DOF simulations. Develop software tools for performance prediction and support the hardware implementation of propulsion and vehicle control systems.